Joy Division, The Pixies, Velvet Underground, Elastica, Suede, Wire, Buzzcocks, Naked Raygun, The Breeders, Talking Heads, B-52's, Built to Spill, DB's, Material Issue, Belle & Sebastian, Catherine Wheel, Talking Heads, Electrelane, KaitO, The Smiths
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Old Bands: Joy Division, The Pixies, Velvet Underground, Naked Raygun, B-52's, Talking Heads, The Doors, Mission of Burma, New Order
Current Bands: The National, Interpol, The Killers, The Arcade Fire, Stellastarr
Styles: melodic art-punk | indie | garage | rock | new wave | punk
What distinguishes Greenlight from the rest of the bands currently out is the fact that each member of the band has an equal say in the track creation. Bass, guitar, drums, and vocals are all heard in equal proportion; this is accomplished through masterful layering and a cohesion that many bands simply do not have....Three years have given Greenlight enough experience to really shine; heres to hoping they can continue their high quality of output. - James McQuiston - www.neufutur.com
Greenlight is a melodic art punk band forged in the West Loop of Chicago. Their diverse musical background and influence brings out an eccentric sound based on rhythm-driven, hook-centric rock. Although the musicians are capable, the consensus is that less is more, and that every song is built around a singular idea. All expression is broken down to its simplest parts -- rhythm and melody.
Greenlight emerged onto the Chicago music scene in the fall of 2003. What began as a garage punk style has developed into a more mature sound with an art punk, new wave influence. John Hauppa’s vocals are often compared to Ian Curtis of Joy Division; however, the subtle female backing vocals and occasional leads by Shannon Hauppa create a softer, indie pop sound.
With the addition of Jon Mosier (Banking Hours) taking over on bass guitar in December of 2006, the band began again to refine their sound even further. Carefully layered guitars and vocals mixed with Thomas O’Shea’s intense drumming enhance the band’s simplicity in songwriting, allowing the rhythm and melody to remain the centerpiece of each song.
Update:
In August 2007, we decided that it would be in our best interest to take some time off. We still plan on working on new material, but for right now we need to take a step back and take some time to refocus. For us, being in a band isn't just about telling people we're in a band. For us, being in a band is about making music that means something.
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Just stopping by to say hi and give you some news. The award winning album 'Welcome To Murraysville' from Phil Murray and the Boys From Bury is available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
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no need for confusion. yes, i'm moving to chicago later this week. crazy huh? sooooo, i'll be seeing you around town and meeting a short little girl named Kenzie too :) totally adorable name btw.
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